by Katherine Reay, @Katherine_Reay Our ability to engage our readers comes down to the characters we share with them. Compelling characters make a rich and rewarding story — and keep readers wanting …
Sketching Scenes
Sarah Sundin, @sarahsundin Ever had one of your characters shake someone’s hand—but a few sentences earlier he was carrying a huge box? Ever had a scene filled with cute banter—but nothing …
Your Characters Live On
by Marie Wells Coutu, @mwcoutu To write realistic stories your readers will love, your characters must have a life before and after the story you’re telling. Writers learn early the importance …
Conflict vs. Tension
by Melissa Tagg, @Melissa_Tagg Let’s chat about conflict and tension, shall we? If you’d asked me a few years ago to describe conflict or tension in a story, I might’ve …
How Writing is Like Gardening
by Beth K. Vogt, @bethvogt Every book begins with an idea. How we treat our ideas when they first appear determines the very possibility of a book ever being written. I …